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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-12-019750
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120123
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARGAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100591
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		IRS NUMBER:				131947195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31756
		FILM NUMBER:		12538610

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 401
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		301 315-0027

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHURCH STREET SUITE 401
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUROFLOW INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ULTRA DYNAMICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19830522
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 2012 </B></FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (<U>see</U> General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On January&nbsp;23, 2012, the Company announced that its wholly-owned affiliate, Gemma Renewable Power, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, was awarded a contract by Patton Wind Farm LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc., for the design and construction of a 30 megawatt wind energy project located near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. The project includes the
installation of fifteen (15)&nbsp;wind turbines and has an anticipated completion date of late 2012. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Argan, Inc., Press Release, issued January 23, 2012.</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"> <P ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Arthur F. Trudel</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>Gemma Renewable Power LLC Signs EPC Contract and Receives Notice to Proceed for </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>$18 million
Wind Farm Project </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>January&nbsp;23, 2012 &#151; Rockville, MD &#150; Argan, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: AGX)</B> announced that its
wholly-owned affiliate Gemma Renewable Power LLC has signed an approximately $18 million EPC contract with Patton Wind Farm LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. to design and build a 30 MW wind farm. The Patton Wind Farm
located near Ebensburg, Pennsylvania will consist of 15 Gamesa wind turbines. In addition to erecting towers and wind turbines, Gemma Renewable Power will provide design and construction of access roads, foundations, electrical collection systems
and an interconnecting substation. Gemma Renewable Power has received a Notice to Proceed on this contract with an anticipated completion in December 2012. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Rainer Bosselmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Argan, stated, &#147;We are very pleased to sign the EPC contract with Patton Wind and welcome the opportunity to work with the EverPower team on this wind
farm project.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><B>About Argan, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2">Argan&#146;s primary business is designing and building energy plants through its Gemma Power Systems subsidiary.&nbsp;These energy plants include traditional gas as well as alternative energy including biodiesel,
ethanol, and renewable energy sources such as wind power and solar.&nbsp;Argan also owns Southern Maryland Cable, Inc. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:ARIAL" SIZE="2"><I>Certain
matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to; (1)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to
achieve its business strategy while effectively managing costs and expenses; (2)&nbsp;the Company&#146;s ability to successfully and profitably integrate acquisitions; and (3)&nbsp;the continued strong performance of the energy sector. Actual
results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors detailed from time to time in Argan&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In addition, reference is hereby made to cautionary statements with respect to risk factors set forth in the Company&#146;s most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, and other SEC filings. </I></FONT></P>
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